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07-06-2016, 11:23 AM
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17-4?
Looking at a 17-4 and the seller claims it is a 1948 vintage .22 lr.
I haven't physically held the gun but from the poor pictures I can only count 3 screws.
Could it be a a 1949 handgun? I don't know enough about them to make a decision.
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If it is marked as a 17-4 it is not a 1948 gun. No model marked guns prior to 1958, not even model 17 no dash. If it was a 1948 gun there would be a larger diameter screw on the side plate up near top of the frame. I have a K22 that is a 4 screw (missing the big top side plate screw) and it is from 1957
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07-06-2016, 11:51 AM
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model 17- 4 screw
My 6" k22,ser.no.k269xxx, was manufactured in 1956(per S&W).
A wonderful piece of shooting hardware!
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07-06-2016, 12:11 PM
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A 17-4 would be late 70's to early 80's
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07-06-2016, 12:28 PM
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Additional information the serial number is 214k700 according to the frame at the crane.
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I believe there should be two digits before the K and four after. If the serial number is 21K4700, it is likely to be a 1978 gun.
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the serial number is 214k700
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Made in 1982. That is consistent with a Model 17-4 (introduced, 1977).
My guess is the seller is ignoring the digits before the K. Serial number k700 would point to c. 1947.
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07-06-2016, 12:53 PM
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Thanks for all of the good input. Probably buy it anyway just to add to my growing collection.
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I believe there should be two digits before the K and four after.
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K prefix numbers went as high as 311Kxxx before the target K frames were switched to the three-alpha system in 1983.
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The pinned barrel was dropped during the run of Model 17-4's in 1982 so if the one you are looking at has the pinned barrel it has more value to some people.
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Are you counting 3 screws with the stocks on ?
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Bruce
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